Starts to check latest input, monitoring Beaufort scale (5)
I believe the answer is:
climb
'scale' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'starts to check latest input monitoring beaufort' is the wordplay.
'starts to' indicates taking the first letters.
The initial letters of 'check latest input monitoring beaufort' is 'CLIMB'.
(Other definitions for climb that I've seen before include "Deadened" , "mountaineer's intent?" , "What mountaineer does" , "Scale or clamber" , "Soar" .)